Solved How to Remove Drivers

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How do I remove drivers left over from an uninstalled programme?

Even with the UAC off (fully down) I cannot delete them.
 

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Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
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Intel Core 2 Duo
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EP41T-UD3L
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4 GB
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Nvidia GE Force 9500GT
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On-board
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Acer V203H
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Two Samsung HD103SJ 1TB
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?
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Custom Asus Build
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Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
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Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-4130 CPU @ 3.40GHz
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B85M-E
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8.00 GB
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None
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Realtek High Definition Audio
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Asus 23.6" Monitor
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INTEL SSDSC2BW180A4
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Seasonic S12II-380Bronze
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Lian Li
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Microsoft Touch Mouse
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Eset Endpoint
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Internet Explorer, Chrome

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Home Built Desktop By DataTech
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Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
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Intel i5-2550K, Differing ~4.4-4.8GHz No built in GPU
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ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
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16GB G.Skill Sniper 1866MHz @ 2133MHz 2x8GB
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ASUS GTX650TIB-DC2OC-2GD5, (650TI Boost)
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Onboard Realtek 5-1
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Samsung P2570HD
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1920x1080
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Samsung 840 Pro 256GB SSD for OS, 500GB Seagate Constellation (Enterprise drive) for Data
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Corsair HX650W
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Inwin Dragon Rider
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Hyper 212 EVO w/two Noctua fans, push-pull, @1300 RPM
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E-Z Eyes, bright yellow keys with large characters
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steelseries SENSEI Laser Pro Gaming
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48-51Mbs Mbs down, 11 Mbs up Xfinity Cable
Antivirus
Norton Internet Security 2013
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IE 10, Opera, Pale Moon if needed
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4 case fans, LG BluRay-RE, ASUS DVD-RW, Mr. Fusion power supply, 1.21 gigawatts.
Thank you both. I've downloaded both programmes. Try them later.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Gigabyte
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo
Motherboard
EP41T-UD3L
Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GE Force 9500GT
Sound Card
On-board
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer V203H
Hard Drives
Two Samsung HD103SJ 1TB
PSU
?
Case
?
Cooling
Fan
OK, let us know what happens.
 

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PC/Desktop
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Home Built Desktop By DataTech
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
CPU
Intel i5-2550K, Differing ~4.4-4.8GHz No built in GPU
Motherboard
ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
Memory
16GB G.Skill Sniper 1866MHz @ 2133MHz 2x8GB
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS GTX650TIB-DC2OC-2GD5, (650TI Boost)
Sound Card
Onboard Realtek 5-1
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung P2570HD
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 Pro 256GB SSD for OS, 500GB Seagate Constellation (Enterprise drive) for Data
PSU
Corsair HX650W
Case
Inwin Dragon Rider
Cooling
Hyper 212 EVO w/two Noctua fans, push-pull, @1300 RPM
Keyboard
E-Z Eyes, bright yellow keys with large characters
Mouse
steelseries SENSEI Laser Pro Gaming
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48-51Mbs Mbs down, 11 Mbs up Xfinity Cable
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Norton Internet Security 2013
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IE 10, Opera, Pale Moon if needed
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4 case fans, LG BluRay-RE, ASUS DVD-RW, Mr. Fusion power supply, 1.21 gigawatts.
OK, let us know what happens.

Neither are any good - they aren't designed to remove drivers for applications which have already been uninstalled.
 

My Computer

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Gigabyte
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo
Motherboard
EP41T-UD3L
Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GE Force 9500GT
Sound Card
On-board
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer V203H
Hard Drives
Two Samsung HD103SJ 1TB
PSU
?
Case
?
Cooling
Fan
You may try re-installing the program and then using them to remove same, worst case scenario you wind back up in the same situation.
 

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PC/Desktop
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A blend of brains, brawn and dumb luck.
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64
CPU
i7 3770k OC'd 4.6 @ 1.17v, also FX 8120 & i5 miniITX
Motherboard
MSI P67A-GD80 b3
Memory
32 gb G.Skill Sniper DDR3 10-12-12-31 @ 2133
Graphics Card(s)
XFX Radeon 7870 2GB DDR5
Sound Card
Sound Blaster Z Series Card
Monitor(s) Displays
(2) LG LED 23" 1920 x 1080 2ms Monitors via mini d-port
Screen Resolution
1680 X 1050 p
Hard Drives
Samsung 256 gb 830 SSD sata III
(1) 1 tb WD Black
(2) 1 tb Hitachi deskmates/sata II
(2) 1 tb WD green/sata II
(2) 3 tb Seagate Barracuda
(1) 120 gb OCZ Vertex SS
(1) Drobo 5N w/5 Seagate 3tb
PSU
EVGA modular 1000G2 80% gold rating & APC 1200 RS
Case
CoolerMaster Storm Styker
Cooling
7 case fans 140mm & 120mm, NZXT Kraken X60
Keyboard
(2) Logitech Illuminated Keyboards (1) usb (1) wireless
Mouse
Logitech G700 & T-BC21 - nano nx for the laptop
Internet Speed
Basic 120mbps down
Antivirus
Trend Micro Titanium Max Security & Malwarebytes Premium
Browser
Chrome and IE 10
Other Info
5 Noctua case fans + 3 Noctua in p/p on NZXT cooler
Integrated hot swap drive bays for 2.5" Drives
(2) Lite-on dvd/cd/Blu Ray optical 22X
Integrated fan controller and led on/off
HP Officejet Pro 8630 all-n-one
Hot-swappable 3.5" hard drive bay
Netgear Nighthawk router
Asus USB 3 & sata 6 PCIe card
Vantec IDE to sata adptr./Ultra sata adptr
Lenovo L420 i5 lappy with m sata
Drobo 5N advanced NAS
>You may try re-installing the program and then using them to remove same, worst >case scenario you wind back up in the same situation.

Not possible. I sent the TV card and CD back to Amazon as it wouldn't run on 7/64-bit.

I'll have a look to see if they're being loaded. Shouldn't be.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Gigabyte
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo
Motherboard
EP41T-UD3L
Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GE Force 9500GT
Sound Card
On-board
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer V203H
Hard Drives
Two Samsung HD103SJ 1TB
PSU
?
Case
?
Cooling
Fan
Have you tried a system restore to a point before you uninstalled the troublesome software?

You could then use Revo or whichever uninstaller you prefer to uninstall the program.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavilion Elite 495UK
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
CPU
Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz
Motherboard
MSI 2A9C (CPU1)
Memory
8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP2310i
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage
PSU
460W
Case
HP Elite
Cooling
Air cooled
Keyboard
Logitech K750 solar-powered keyboard
Mouse
Logitech Wireless M180 mouse
Internet Speed
2Mb
Other Info
Pure Avanti Flow Internet Radio with iPod Dock, 64Gb iPod, HP USB Speakers, Sony MDR-V500 Headphones, Sony Vaio F-Series Laptop
I would just live with them as they likely can't harm anything, or if they are creating an issue then back up all data and do a clean install of windows and all other software. This will cure the situation but likely kills the better part of a day or possibly two.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
A blend of brains, brawn and dumb luck.
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64
CPU
i7 3770k OC'd 4.6 @ 1.17v, also FX 8120 & i5 miniITX
Motherboard
MSI P67A-GD80 b3
Memory
32 gb G.Skill Sniper DDR3 10-12-12-31 @ 2133
Graphics Card(s)
XFX Radeon 7870 2GB DDR5
Sound Card
Sound Blaster Z Series Card
Monitor(s) Displays
(2) LG LED 23" 1920 x 1080 2ms Monitors via mini d-port
Screen Resolution
1680 X 1050 p
Hard Drives
Samsung 256 gb 830 SSD sata III
(1) 1 tb WD Black
(2) 1 tb Hitachi deskmates/sata II
(2) 1 tb WD green/sata II
(2) 3 tb Seagate Barracuda
(1) 120 gb OCZ Vertex SS
(1) Drobo 5N w/5 Seagate 3tb
PSU
EVGA modular 1000G2 80% gold rating & APC 1200 RS
Case
CoolerMaster Storm Styker
Cooling
7 case fans 140mm & 120mm, NZXT Kraken X60
Keyboard
(2) Logitech Illuminated Keyboards (1) usb (1) wireless
Mouse
Logitech G700 & T-BC21 - nano nx for the laptop
Internet Speed
Basic 120mbps down
Antivirus
Trend Micro Titanium Max Security & Malwarebytes Premium
Browser
Chrome and IE 10
Other Info
5 Noctua case fans + 3 Noctua in p/p on NZXT cooler
Integrated hot swap drive bays for 2.5" Drives
(2) Lite-on dvd/cd/Blu Ray optical 22X
Integrated fan controller and led on/off
HP Officejet Pro 8630 all-n-one
Hot-swappable 3.5" hard drive bay
Netgear Nighthawk router
Asus USB 3 & sata 6 PCIe card
Vantec IDE to sata adptr./Ultra sata adptr
Lenovo L420 i5 lappy with m sata
Drobo 5N advanced NAS
What indication do you have that there is drivers left over?
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Built Desktop By DataTech
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
CPU
Intel i5-2550K, Differing ~4.4-4.8GHz No built in GPU
Motherboard
ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
Memory
16GB G.Skill Sniper 1866MHz @ 2133MHz 2x8GB
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS GTX650TIB-DC2OC-2GD5, (650TI Boost)
Sound Card
Onboard Realtek 5-1
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung P2570HD
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 Pro 256GB SSD for OS, 500GB Seagate Constellation (Enterprise drive) for Data
PSU
Corsair HX650W
Case
Inwin Dragon Rider
Cooling
Hyper 212 EVO w/two Noctua fans, push-pull, @1300 RPM
Keyboard
E-Z Eyes, bright yellow keys with large characters
Mouse
steelseries SENSEI Laser Pro Gaming
Internet Speed
48-51Mbs Mbs down, 11 Mbs up Xfinity Cable
Antivirus
Norton Internet Security 2013
Browser
IE 10, Opera, Pale Moon if needed
Other Info
4 case fans, LG BluRay-RE, ASUS DVD-RW, Mr. Fusion power supply, 1.21 gigawatts.
Check msconfig>Startup and >Services (after Hiding All MS Services) that only your AV is running.

Type services.msc to make sure the program added no Service - if so Disable it.
 
Britton30 wrote:

>What indication do you have that there is drivers left over?


Output from the Everything search tool for "Compro".

C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\
comprohid.inf_amd64_neutral_4d2b630faf7cce49
C:\Windows\winsxs\Manifests\amd64_microsoft-windows-m..
comproxy-deployment_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385
_none_4ab2877b1e16b4a7.manifest
C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\
comprohid.inf_amd64_neutral_4d2b630faf7cce49\
ComproHID.cat
C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\
comprohid.inf_amd64_neutral_4d2b630faf7cce49\
comprohid.inf
C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\
comprohid.inf_amd64_neutral_4d2b630faf7cce49\
comprohid.PNF
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\ComproHID64.sys
C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\
comprohid.inf_amd64_neutral_4d2b630faf7cce49\
ComproHID64.sys
C:\Windows\winsxs\Manifests\wow64_microsoft-windows-m
..comproxy-deployment_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.
7600.16385_none_550731cd527776a2.manifest

The Compro TV card is long gone.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Gigabyte
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo
Motherboard
EP41T-UD3L
Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GE Force 9500GT
Sound Card
On-board
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer V203H
Hard Drives
Two Samsung HD103SJ 1TB
PSU
?
Case
?
Cooling
Fan
Check msconfig>Startup and >Services (after Hiding All MS Services) that only your AV is running.

Type services.msc to make sure the program added no Service - if so Disable it.

Nothing in Startup or Service belonging to Compro.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Gigabyte
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo
Motherboard
EP41T-UD3L
Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GE Force 9500GT
Sound Card
On-board
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer V203H
Hard Drives
Two Samsung HD103SJ 1TB
PSU
?
Case
?
Cooling
Fan
Britton30 wrote:

>What indication do you have that there is drivers left over?


Output from the Everything search tool for "Compro".

C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\
comprohid.inf_amd64_neutral_4d2b630faf7cce49
C:\Windows\winsxs\Manifests\amd64_microsoft-windows-m..
comproxy-deployment_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385
_none_4ab2877b1e16b4a7.manifest
C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\
comprohid.inf_amd64_neutral_4d2b630faf7cce49\
ComproHID.cat
C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\
comprohid.inf_amd64_neutral_4d2b630faf7cce49\
comprohid.inf
C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\
comprohid.inf_amd64_neutral_4d2b630faf7cce49\
comprohid.PNF
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\ComproHID64.sys
C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\
comprohid.inf_amd64_neutral_4d2b630faf7cce49\
ComproHID64.sys
C:\Windows\winsxs\Manifests\wow64_microsoft-windows-m
..comproxy-deployment_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.
7600.16385_none_550731cd527776a2.manifest

The Compro TV card is long gone.

Those remainders will have no effect on your system but are just part of a catalogue of hundreds of drivers available if you ever plug back in the card.

You can delete them if you feel better, taking ownership if neccessary: Take Ownership Shortcut
 
Bingo! to what Greg said. If there are no issues (you've not mentioned any) just keep on using the PC normally. There are 10s of thousands of files on any random PC that aren't used and cause no problems.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Built Desktop By DataTech
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
CPU
Intel i5-2550K, Differing ~4.4-4.8GHz No built in GPU
Motherboard
ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
Memory
16GB G.Skill Sniper 1866MHz @ 2133MHz 2x8GB
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS GTX650TIB-DC2OC-2GD5, (650TI Boost)
Sound Card
Onboard Realtek 5-1
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung P2570HD
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 Pro 256GB SSD for OS, 500GB Seagate Constellation (Enterprise drive) for Data
PSU
Corsair HX650W
Case
Inwin Dragon Rider
Cooling
Hyper 212 EVO w/two Noctua fans, push-pull, @1300 RPM
Keyboard
E-Z Eyes, bright yellow keys with large characters
Mouse
steelseries SENSEI Laser Pro Gaming
Internet Speed
48-51Mbs Mbs down, 11 Mbs up Xfinity Cable
Antivirus
Norton Internet Security 2013
Browser
IE 10, Opera, Pale Moon if needed
Other Info
4 case fans, LG BluRay-RE, ASUS DVD-RW, Mr. Fusion power supply, 1.21 gigawatts.
Britton30 wrote:

>What indication do you have that there is drivers left over?


Output from the Everything search tool for "Compro".

C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\
comprohid.inf_amd64_neutral_4d2b630faf7cce49
C:\Windows\winsxs\Manifests\amd64_microsoft-windows-m..
comproxy-deployment_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385
_none_4ab2877b1e16b4a7.manifest
C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\
comprohid.inf_amd64_neutral_4d2b630faf7cce49\
ComproHID.cat
C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\
comprohid.inf_amd64_neutral_4d2b630faf7cce49\
comprohid.inf
C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\
comprohid.inf_amd64_neutral_4d2b630faf7cce49\
comprohid.PNF
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\ComproHID64.sys
C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\
comprohid.inf_amd64_neutral_4d2b630faf7cce49\
ComproHID64.sys
C:\Windows\winsxs\Manifests\wow64_microsoft-windows-m
..comproxy-deployment_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.
7600.16385_none_550731cd527776a2.manifest

The Compro TV card is long gone.

Those remainders will have no effect on your system but are just part of a catalogue of hundreds of drivers available if you ever plug back in the card.

You can delete them if you feel better, taking ownership if neccessary: Take Ownership Shortcut

I can't just delete them: Access denied.

I hadn't thought of taking ownership. I'll try that.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Gigabyte
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo
Motherboard
EP41T-UD3L
Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GE Force 9500GT
Sound Card
On-board
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer V203H
Hard Drives
Two Samsung HD103SJ 1TB
PSU
?
Case
?
Cooling
Fan
Bingo! to what Greg said. If there are no issues (you've not mentioned any) just keep on using the PC normally. There are 10s of thousands of files on any random PC that aren't used and cause no problems.

Quite so, and with 2TB of disc space, they're not taking up much room, so if I cannot delete them I'll just ignore them.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Gigabyte
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo
Motherboard
EP41T-UD3L
Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GE Force 9500GT
Sound Card
On-board
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer V203H
Hard Drives
Two Samsung HD103SJ 1TB
PSU
?
Case
?
Cooling
Fan
Sounds like a good plan. :D
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Built Desktop By DataTech
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
CPU
Intel i5-2550K, Differing ~4.4-4.8GHz No built in GPU
Motherboard
ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
Memory
16GB G.Skill Sniper 1866MHz @ 2133MHz 2x8GB
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS GTX650TIB-DC2OC-2GD5, (650TI Boost)
Sound Card
Onboard Realtek 5-1
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung P2570HD
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 Pro 256GB SSD for OS, 500GB Seagate Constellation (Enterprise drive) for Data
PSU
Corsair HX650W
Case
Inwin Dragon Rider
Cooling
Hyper 212 EVO w/two Noctua fans, push-pull, @1300 RPM
Keyboard
E-Z Eyes, bright yellow keys with large characters
Mouse
steelseries SENSEI Laser Pro Gaming
Internet Speed
48-51Mbs Mbs down, 11 Mbs up Xfinity Cable
Antivirus
Norton Internet Security 2013
Browser
IE 10, Opera, Pale Moon if needed
Other Info
4 case fans, LG BluRay-RE, ASUS DVD-RW, Mr. Fusion power supply, 1.21 gigawatts.
create the system environment variable

devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices

to the value 1

then go to device manager -> view -> show hidden devices

Then you can uninstall device drivers for devices that are not present from the device manager,.
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home built (GeneO industries)/Model 4
OS
Windows 10 Pro. EFI boot partition, full EFI boot
CPU
i7 4770k 4.4GHz (44-44-43-43 turbo) @ 1.248V
Motherboard
ASUS Maximus VI Hero
Memory
16GB (8GBx2) @2200 MHz G.skill Sniper 10-11-10-30-1, 1.6V
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G
Sound Card
Onboard SupremeFX Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
NEC Spectraview 2490WUXi-SV
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1200
Hard Drives
Samsung 850 Pro 256GB (OS), Samsung 2x 128GB 840 Pro SSD in RAID0, 3x WD Blue 6Gb/s 1TB RAID0, WD 2TB Black external USB 3.0, 2TB WD20EARS Green external USB 3.0, 2x 500GB Seagate and 1 750 GB external USB, 1x 350GB external USB3
PSU
Seasonic X-850 (2012 KM3 model)
Case
Fractal Design Define R4
Cooling
NH-D14, NF-F12, NF-A15; NF-P14, NF-P12,NF-A14, S12A PWM
Keyboard
Cooler Master Storm Quickfire Rapid - Brown
Mouse
Logitech G602
Internet Speed
126.4 Mb/s down, 24.3 Mb/s up
Other Info
USB 3.0 x8 , SATA III x8, eSATA, USB 2.0 x6. Samsung DVD R/W drive.

WEI: CPU 7.8, Memory 7.9, Graphics 7.9, Disk 7.9
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